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Paul Desmond – Bridge Over Troubled Water (VG+/VG) – LP, US 1970
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Bridge Over Troubled Water is an LP by Paul Desmond from 1970 released on the A&M Records label.
About this album
Paul Desmond’s Bridge Over Troubled Water is a graceful jazz interpretation album that recasts Simon & Garfunkel material in Desmond’s airy, melodic style. Issued in 1970, it finds the alto saxophonist framing familiar songs with relaxed bossa nova inflections and the kind of understated phrasing that made him one of cool jazz’s most distinctive voices. Rather than copying the originals, Desmond reshapes them into poised instrumental performances that highlight the strength of the melodies and his own dry, singing tone. The result is a refined crossover record that shows how naturally pop songwriting could move into a jazz setting.
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: Paul DesmondLabel: A&M Records – SP 3032Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: USReleased: 1970Genre: JazzStyle: Bossa Nova, Easy Listening
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A1 El Condor Pasa
A2 So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
A3 The 59Th St. Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
A4 Mrs. Robinson
A5 Old Friends
B1 America
B2 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
B3 Scarborough Fair / Canticle
B4 Cecilia
B5 Bridge Over Troubled Water